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Mixed signals from Washington cloud intentions for future of Iran war, experts tell 'Post'

It is unclear whether the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and the failed attempts to reach an agreement in Islamabad are signs that Washington is seeking to retreat from the conflict, according to two experts who spoke with The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

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Trump says U.S. Navy will begin blockading all ships trying to enter or leave Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, April 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. Navy will begin blockading all ships trying to enter or leave the crucial Strait of Hormuz "effective immediately" after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement during peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend.

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Trump says US will block ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, is ready to 'end' Iran

US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.After US officials ended peace talks with Iran in Pakistan, Trump on Sunday sought to exert more strategic control over the waterway responsible for the transportation of 20 per …

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Best photos of April 12: Orthodox Easter service to Paris Marathon | The National

Previous slideNext slide Orthodox Christians attend the Easter service at the Ascension Cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia. ReutersInfo Children's shoes are assembled on Dam Square, Amsterdam, during a memorial protest highlighting the number of child victims of the Gaza war. AFPInfo US President Donald Trump attends …

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Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2011, President Barack Obama declared it was time for America to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter the rise of China. Fifteen years later, the US finds itself still at war in the Middle East and has pulled military assets from the Asia-Pacific as it ai…

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